The Drunkard & The Olio is the historic and longest-running play in the U.S. It started in 1953 and…read morehas never stopped. Performances are every week, on Saturdays at 7:30pm. It's an interactive play with lots of audience engagement. You can purchase tickets online at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater website. Adult tickets are $28 and children are $15. It's a long show. Doors open at 7pm. The show starts at 7:15 with a singalong of old songs. Everyone has the lyrics in the program to join in. Then, the Olio are the openers. They rotate between dancers, musicians, singers, jugglers, magicians, or even comedians. When I went, there was a magician that was amazing. The main event is an old-fashioned melodrama. During intermission, they serve concessions, beer, coffee, soft drinks and even tomatoes to toss at the villain. The building itself is and feels historic. It's easy to notice on Riverside due to its white and tall facade. They do private events, making it a unique venue option. A group of very dedicated volunteers makes all the magic happen. This is a must-experience Tulsa tradition!

This is a great place to watch a show! It's clean with nice open spaces for the public areas and…read moregood seating for all places to see the stage well. They have good parking close by and friendly docents and staff that serve at the refreshment/drink stand as well as other areas in the theater. We also enjoy the acoustics of the hall which are outstanding!

This is a fantastic venue to see a musical, concert, or show. I highly recommend it. It's the only…read moreplace within a two hour drive to see off Broadway shows

Talk about Cheesy......but I knew that in advance, and I think it's kind of the point…read more Discoverlyand has outdoor performances of the musicals "Oklahoma" and "7 Brides for 7 Brothers". There is other stuff, like a barbecue dinner and Native American performers, but we got tickets for "Oklahoma" only. It was so fun! I had forgot about a lot of the plot (Ado Annie is my girl!). The music was wonderful of course, and there are real horses, loud guns! The lead actors were terrific, the rest of the cast filled in nicely, but wasn't spectacular. My favorite part was the very end when the cast has the audience join in singing "Oklahoma" while horses prance the stage with the Oklahoman and American flags and guns shoot at the end. "We know we belong to the land...." The setting is what makes this show amazing. The stars up above, the cicadas chirping in the trees..... Bring bug spray, and be prepared for a late night if you have little ones, the show didn't end until after 11, and we still had a 2 hour drive back to OKC.

fun outdoor performance of "oklahoma" the broadway musical, under the stars on a summer night. with…read morereal horses, carriages, etc. exciting for all ages -- over age 6.

This location has a big parking lot and a couple of spots in the front if you just need to run in…read morequickly to pick something up. This is the location for buying ballet tickets or picking up season tickets. The kickoff to the ballet season starts here with the Special K Creations. It was very intimate stage and seating, the seats provided great views. I loved watching the blend of new pieces, more contemporary ballet set to all kinds of beautiful and different music. It really show cased another side of ballet. I loved it and think I will bring my husband next year as he would enjoy the differences.

I would like to share my experience at "The Nutcracker" performance…read more First, this is a ballet it is not simply "The Nutcracker" nor a parody - it is Tchaikovsky's masterpiece known around the world for its music. However, you did not even put Tchaikovsky's name on the cover of the program, website, or billboards and mentioned his name only somewhere inside the program after the artistic manager, premiere sponsor, production team, etc. It looks not simply strange for art lovers - it looks inappropriate. Since the late 1960s, "The Nutcracker" has been danced by many ballet companies, especially in North America. Major American ballet companies generate around 40% of their annual ticket revenues from performances of this ballet. Its score has been used in several film adaptations of Hoffmann's story. I think at least these facts are enough to give tribute to Tchaikovsky's musical talent. Second, Chocolate (Spanish Dance), Coffee (Arabian Dance) Tea (Chinese Dance) were all performed in the costumes reflecting the nature of these dances and the composer's intent. However, Trepak (Russian Dance) instead of traditional Russian costumes was performed in golden driller costumes (yellow work costumes and hard hats). What is it if not erasing Russian culture or in the best case mocking Russian culture? It looks especially absurd given that Tchaikovsky is a great Russian composer. There are many things going on in politics in the modern world, but it cannot justify the vandalism of Russian culture. This is a few minute fragment of the Russian dance from "The Nutcracker" how it is supposed to look. https://youtu.be/1_vP7M0Cock?si=boHqAXKesfNVJTEO My husband, our friends and I left after the scene with the "Russian dance" in American oil worker costumes. We regularly attend symphony concerts, chamber music concerts, etc. Tulsa is a very culturally rich city. However, after what we saw at your performance, we will not be back to any Tulsa ballet performances. Perhaps, somebody from the "creative team" will decide to put clown outfits on the performers in "Dance of The Knights" from S. Prokofiev's ballet "Romeo and Juliet." ???!

The Drunkard and the Olio is a Tulsa treasure. I try my best to find an opportunity to bring out of…read moretown friends and family to the show. The Spotlight Theatre is conveniently located right on riverside near Cry Baby Hill. I highly recommend bringing a few bucks so that you can purchase some fake tomatoes to throw at the villain. It is the longest running play in America, and it does not disappoint!

Silly me, I thought comedians were supposed to be funny. Three "comedians" and all pathetic. I'm…read moreglad I came late to Reggie Watts show, and Reggie hasn't appeared. This is painful!

Laughs, laughs, and MORE laughs! Yelp hooked me up with…read moretickets to the Saturday 8pm show. I wasn't sure what to expect since I had never been seen stand-up live. It was a very cool experience and one that I'll be adding to my annual Tulsa traditions. I was very impressed. The lineup was awesome. Fortune Feimster from Chelsea Lately and Monroe Martin completely killed it. We liked it so much and had such a great time that we decided to purchase tickets to the 10:30pm show. My cheeks were hurting from all the laughing and smiling! There was a short break in between which gave us plenty of time to grab something to eat and then come back. I did feel a bit frustrated because their electronic system was down so they ended up not even checking our tickets. Felt like anyone that attended the 8pm show could've easily just walked right back in. I wasn't a huge fan of the 10:30pm lineup mostly because of my taste in jokes I guess. I'm one of those people that believe some things are just not funny nor appropriate, like joking about rape, molestation or pedophiles... I think it's insensitive to those that have been through a traumatic experience like that and it can be misinterpreted by others as undermining the seriousness of it. I don't think it's acceptable to use that as a butt of a joke unless the comedian is actually a victim themselves and have gone through it firsthand. If that's how they cope or deal with it all, then that's their right but I didn't know if that was the case. Others didn't seem to mind...(rant over). The late show was definitely more "raunchy", dark and morbid, which is good to know now (maybe this is common knowledge?). I did enjoy watching Ron Funches though and overall it was a good experience.

Every year they do a D-Day commemorative event. Much appreciated. Complimentary admission for…read moreVeterans.

this place is really historical and is on the verge of being here for a century. what i like about…read morethis place the most is two things: 1. the releases they get compared to the commercial theaters & 2. they're very local driven. i've been on both sides as the consumer & the client and had good experiences every time. they're also known for their popcorn, which is something i make sure i get no matter if i'm seeing a film, attending an event (they host a lot of events) or djing. they have an area to the side of the concession that lets you place butter for your popcorn along with over 10 seasonings to choose from (with a majority of them not being your average seasoning). i would mention the type of seasonings to choose from, thing is, they rotate them often! bringing it back to being local, you can catch local treats their as well like the rice krispy treats from antoinette baking co. the selections of films they get + showcase are impressive. local + films that make rounds at festivals that catch big buzzes that aren't as available nationwide come around a lot here. the employees are always nice & make sure i'm doing ok when i'm djing. the higher-ups are super nice as well & are usually in & out of the establishment. in the heart of kendall-whittier, a district that's been growing lately with surrounding (local) businesses.

The Nightingale Theater is a Tulsa treasure. Snuggled in an industrial block, one has to know what…read morethey're looking for OR be willing to stumble into the unknown. They cater eclectic and queer (in its 'unconventional' meaning) in addition to comedic and quirky, providing entertainment that can be thought- and emotion-provoking as much as, or sometimes more so, than the fare you may find at a conventional, city-claimed performing arts center. The setting is intimate and raw. They do not scare aware easily from controversial performances, and that makes them precious. Some stories just need a safe venue in which to be shared, and they do every one differently with their own bootstrapping, unique style. Everything from a monologue performance of one person's experience with religion to burlesque shows. Others include Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School drawing sessions; musical theater; political dramas; costume parties; crowd-participation comedies; abstract, experimental performance art; underground musical performances; and not to mention they throw an annual Baconfest fundraiser to support their independent local arts AND a Ms. Center of the Universe Pageant that is an in-your-face, snarky, flip of the finger to patriarchal dictation of womanhood.

We visited Tulsa OK December 2017. We wanted to see if show. We. simply asked if they had a US…read moreMilitary discount. No discount here, and the staff was rude to us about it. We simply took business elsewhere.